With the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the issue of disabilities in the workplace became more well-known and understood. Employers learned more about their obligations with respect to disabled workers, and individuals with disabilities learned about their rights in the workplace. Despite this law, individuals with disabilities unfortunately still face...
Monthly Archive: December 2019
Signing contracts is a regular part of our daily lives. They are essential written agreements by which we agree to exchange products, services, or rights with another party. These can include individuals or businesses. Some contracts are as simple as signing a credit card receipt, while others are more complicated, like when you sign a...
When you’re organizing a new business in Florida, there are several entities to choose from, from sole proprietorships and partnerships to corporations and more. One increasingly popular structure is the Limited Liability Company, or LLC. In fact, Florida is the fifth most favorable state for one. An LLC is a business entity that combines the...
Turning your business into an LLB, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation is not necessarily simple. Even if you make the decision on which type of business is best for your interests, you still have to go through a lot of paperwork. You want to consider viable alternatives. The process, called incorporating, requires abiding by...
Franchising and licensing are often lumped together when average people discuss business expansions. There are some key differences, though, that both sides need to be aware of when engaging in this type of business transaction. The main trade-off between the two is the infrastructural support you receive as a franchisee versus the operational freedom licensees...
Let’s face it. To run your business, you need vendors who can help with any number of services or items that are critical to your operations but are not in your area of expertise. While many vendors are moving toward standard form contracts for the sake of uniformity and consistency, it is still possible to...
What Is An Asset Purchase Agreement? An asset purchase agreement is exactly what it sounds like: an agreement between a buyer and a seller to transfer ownership of an asset for a price. The difference between this type of contract and a merger-acquisition transaction is that the seller can decide which specific assets to sell...
Running your own business is a cornerstone of the American Dream. Those with a unique business idea and the right amount of drive and capital tend to build their own company from the ground up, while others prefer to enter the business arena by buying into a well-established franchise. A franchise is essentially opening a...